Australian Broker Moves 23 September


A selection of ratings upgrades and downgrades, target price changes, and commentary for ASX stocks from major research houses for 23 September.



The big brokers have run the ruler over a number of key stocks over the last 24 hours. Without a doubt, the analysts at Macquarie have been the busiest.

They've reviewed their price outlooks for crude oil, iron ore, and gold. As a result, we've seen them make tweaks to Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), Newcrest Mining (NCM) and Woodside Petroleum (WPL) to name just a few.
 

Aristocrat Leisure ALL Citi raises Aristocrat Leisure (ALL) price target from $34.60 to $30.10. Retains buy rating. Broker is impressed with pace of US recovery.
Beach Energy BPT Macquarie lowers Beach Energy (BPT) price target from $1.700 to $1.650. Retains outperform rating. Cites impact of lower energy prices.
Breville Group BRG EL&C Baillieu raises Breville Group (BRG) price target from $26.00 to $27.50. Retains hold rating. Anticipates strong Q1 FY21 sales, as a result upgrades earnings forecasts.
Capricorn Metals CMM Macquarie raises Capricorn Metals (CMM) price target from $1.500 to $1.700. Retains underperform rating. Sees higher gold prices in 2021.
Carnarvon Petroleum CVN Macquarie lowers Carnarvon Petroleum (CVN) price target from $0.350 to $0.300. Retains outperform rating. Blames lower oil prices.
Chalice Gold Mines CHN Macquarie raises Chalice Gold Mines (CHN) price target from $2.30 to $2.50. Retains outperform rating. Reacts positively to news of exploration success at Julimar.
Champion Iron CIA Macquarie raises Champion Iron (CIA) price target from $3.00 to $3.80. Retains outperform rating. Expects pull back in iron ore prices will have minimal impact on co. at this stage.
Cooper Energy COE Macquarie raises Cooper Energy (COE) price target from $0.360 to $0.370. Retains neutral rating.  
Dacian Gold DCN Macquarie lowers Dacian Gold (DCN) price target from $0.300 to $0.340. Retains underperform rating. Sees higher gold prices in 2021.
Evolution Mining EVN Macquarie raises Evolution Mining (EVN) price target from $5.60 to $6.60. Retains neutral rating. Reviews gold prices, ups earnings forecasts.
Fortescue Metals Group FMG Citi upgrades Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) rating from neutral to buy. Retains $18.50 price target. Notes recovery in world steel production, stronger for longer iron ore pricing.
Fortescue Metals Group FMG Macquarie lowers Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) price target from $20.00 to $19.50. Retains outperform rating. Notes pullback in iron ore prices.
Gold Road Resources GOR Macquarie upgrades Gold Road Resources (GOR) rating from underperform to outperform. Raises price target from $1.800 to $1.900. Reviews gold prices, ups earnings forecasts.
Karoon Energy KAR Macquarie raises Karoon Energy (KAR) price target from $1.250 to $1.370. Retains outperform rating.  
Livetiles LVT Citi lowers Livetiles (LVT) price target from $0.300 to $0.250. Retains neutral rating.  
Mineral Resources MIN Goldman Sachs initiates neutral rating on Mineral Resources (MIN). Initiates $26.00 price target.  
Mineral Resources MIN Macquarie lowers Mineral Resources (MIN) price target from $33.50 to $31.60. Retains outperform rating. Notes pullback in iron ore prices.
Mount Gibson Iron MGX Macquarie lowers Mount Gibson Iron (MGX) price target from $1.050 to $0.950. Retains outperform rating. Notes pullback in iron ore prices.
New Hope Corporation NHC Citi lowers New Hope Corporation (NHC) price target from $1.600 to $1.300. Retains neutral rating. Blames falling production profile.
New Hope Corporation NHC Macquarie lowers New Hope Corporation (NHC) price target from $1.100 to $0.900. Retains underperform rating. Blames worse than expected FY20 results.
Newcrest Mining NCM Macquarie upgrades Newcrest Mining (NCM) rating from underperform to neutral. Raises price target from $28.00 to $35.00. Reviews gold prices, ups earnings forecasts.
News Corporation NWS Goldman Sachs raises News Corporation (NWS) price target from $25.65 to $26.70. Retains buy rating.  
Northern Star Resources NST Macquarie upgrades Northern Star Resources (NST) rating from underperform to outperform. Raises price target from $13.30 to $16.40. Reviews gold prices, ups earnings forecasts. Notes strong operational performance.
Origin Energy ORG Macquarie lowers Origin Energy (ORG) price target from $6.01 to $5.35. Retains neutral rating. Blames lower oil prices.
Perseus Mining PRU Macquarie upgrades Perseus Mining (PRU) rating from underperform to outperform. Raises price target from $1.400 to $1.700. Reviews gold prices, ups earnings forecasts.
Qube QUB Jefferies upgrades Qube (QUB) rating from hold to buy.  Upgrades earnings forecasts on improving container volumes.
Regis Resources RRL Macquarie raises Regis Resources (RRL) price target from $4.80 to $5.20. Retains underperform rating. Reviews gold prices, ups earnings forecasts.
RIO Tinto RIO Macquarie lowers RIO Tinto (RIO) price target from $114.00 to $113.00. Retains outperform rating. Notes pullback in iron ore prices.
Santos STO Macquarie lowers Santos (STO) price target from $5.50 to $5.40. Retains neutral rating. Blames lower oil prices.
Saracen Mineral SAR Macquarie upgrades Saracen Mineral (SAR) rating from underperform to outperform. Raises price target from $4.70 to $6.10. Reviews gold prices, ups earnings forecasts.
Silver Lake Resources SLR Macquarie raises Silver Lake Resources (SLR) price target from $2.60 to $2.90. Retains outperform rating. Reviews gold prices, ups earnings forecasts.
ST Barbara SBM Macquarie raises ST Barbara (SBM) price target from $3.30 to $3.40. Retains underperform rating. Reviews gold prices, ups earnings forecasts.
Treasury Wine Estates TWE Citi lowers Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) price target from $12.56 to $10.05. Retains neutral rating. Notes China dumping investigation is a negative, but is watching price pullback for buying opportunity.
West African Resources WAF Macquarie downgrades West African Resources (WAF) rating from outperform to neutral. Raises price target from $1.100 to $1.200. Blames recent share price appreciation, erodes value proposition.
Westgold Resources WGX Macquarie raises Westgold Resources (WGX) price target from $2.90 to $3.20. Retains outperform rating. Reviews gold prices, ups earnings forecasts.
Woodside Petroleum WPL Macquarie lowers Woodside Petroleum (WPL) price target from $24.40 to $23.50. Retains outperform rating.  



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